Chettinad is an interesting place to travel to whether you are an antiquarian or a tourist. Chettinad is famous as the land of Chettiars, the wealthiest merchant families in Tamil Nadu.
The Chettinad houses with lavish furnishings - woodwork and collection of ceramic collections from across the globe still reflect the opulence of the bygone era.

Chettinad is famous for its tourist attractions -the traditional palaces and mansions that will help one to reconstruct the simple yet classy life of the wealthy Chettiar community of Tamil Nadu. Some of the interesting tourist attractions in Chettinad are the museums-the Kamban Mani Mandapam and the Kaviarsar Kannadhasan Mani Mandapam, both built in honor of late poet-laureates. The latter has a museum with an amazing collection of artifacts -traditional jewellery, clothing, huge copper vats and grain bins. Excursions from Chettinad can be made to Devakottai in Chettinad region. The streets of Devakottai afford one the pleasure of walking through a typical Chettiar lane lined with old Chettinad mansions, the most famous being Periya Minor's Veedu complete with Spanish tiled roof, Italian floor tiles and carved teak pillars. The Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Devakottai is famous for the 108 statues of Vinayak.

Chettinad hotels offer its distinctive Chettinad cuisine. Perhaps the spiciest, oiliest and most aromatic in India, it is the hallmark of the Chettinad community. The heritage hotels in Chettinad retain the old world charm, with beautiful tiles and antique furniture, which transports you to a glorious past.

Shopping in Chettinad will be a delight for an antiquarian and a tourist alike. While shopping in Chettinad you will be overwhelmed by the large number of antique shops and the range of antiques. If you are lucky you can even pick up unique antiques like a record player or some chinaware, perhaps a century old. Fabric shopping is also interesting while in Chettinad because it is the home of the world-famous Chettinad cotton


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